Faceted garnets on this bracelet catch the light in sharp, tiny flashes - with every movement of the wrist they flicker with a deep, dark red touched with purple. Minimalist links in gold set off the stones without stealing attention, and the bracelet's slim, simple line brings a calm, orderly rhythm to the hand. A length of 18 cm with an adjustable 4 cm extension lets you fit the bracelet to your wrist without being locked into a fixed size.

The garnets set here are chosen for their exceptionally pure, saturated colour - it's this that decides which stones make it into the workshop and which are set aside. Good garnets are getting harder to find, and silver and precious metals keep rising in price, so buying a bracelet like this at this price makes real sense today. Beneath the gold lies refined sterling silver 925 of European quality, a pure alloy free of nickel and other harmful additives, so the bracelet can be worn without worry of irritation. The layer of 18-carat gold, confirmed by the stamped vermeil mark V, measures over 5 microns here, so it's the gold, not the silver, that touches the skin, keeping its deep, warm tone. The piece is signed with the French maker's mark, which attests to the origin of the metal.

This bracelet works best with office looks - it slips out from under the cuff of a smooth shirt or a jacket in a muted, dark colour, only catching the eye when the hand makes a gesture. The deep garnet red pairs well with grey, beige and navy in an outfit, adding a warm accent without unnecessary embellishment. This is jewelry for everyday wear, between meetings, at the keyboard and over a cup of coffee - the sparkle of the garnets shows up discreetly, only up close.